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Pyeongtaek City has embraced the newly passed Special Semiconductor Act, aiming to enhance collaboration with the central government and Gyeonggi Province to strengthen the national semiconductor industry. Mayor Jeong Jang-seon emphasized the need for consistent policies and increased funding while highlighting the city's plans to develop infrastructure and human resources around Samsung Electronics' expanding semiconductor ecosystem. The initiative includes support for the KAIST Pyeongtaek Campus as a center for AI semiconductor research, positioning Pyeongtaek as a global semiconductor hub.